Orthochilus corymbosus (G. Will.) Bytebier

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Synonyms: Pteroglossaspis corymbosa G. Will.
Pteroglossaspis sp. (Milne-Redhead 3028) of Williamson, Orch. S. Centr. Africa: 150 (1977).
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Type location:
Zambia, Mwinilunga
Notes: Zambia, Mwinilunga. Not known elsewhere.
Determined as: Pteroglossaspis corymbosa G.Will.
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National distribution: W
Zambian distribution (Provinces): Nw
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Endemic status: Endemic
Red data list status: Data deficient
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Literature:

La Croix, I. & Cribb, P.J. (1998). Orchidaceae (Part 2) Flora Zambesiaca 11(2) Pages 546 - 547.

Martos, F., Johnson, S.D., Peter, C.I & Bytebier, B. (2014). A molecular phylogeny reveals paraphyly of the large genus Eulophia (Orchidaceae): A case for the reinstatement of Orthochilus Taxon 63(1) Page 18.

Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 124. as Pteroglossaspis corymbosa

Williamson, G. (1977). The Orchids of South Central Africa J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd., London. Pages 150 - 151. as Pteroglossaspis sp. (Milne-Redhead 3028) (Includes a picture).


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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Orthochilus corymbosus
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Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Orthochilus corymbosus
Plants of the World Online: Orthochilus corymbosus
Tropicos: Orthochilus corymbosus
Wikipedia: Orthochilus corymbosus


Copyright: Mike Bingham, Annette Willemen, Nicholas Wightman, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Mark Hyde, 2011-25

Bingham, M.G., Willemen, A., Wightman, N., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. and Hyde, M.A. (2025). Flora of Zambia: Species information: Orthochilus corymbosus.
https://www.zambiaflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=210180, retrieved 31 March 2025

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